Hosts: Nels Elde and Vincent Racaniello
Guest: Jim Bull
Nels and Vincent speak with Jim Bull about the results of genetic models which suggest that the evolution of inbreeding in response to lethal gene drive might make population control difficult to achieve.
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- Lethal gene drive selects inbreeding (bioRxiv)
- Panel endorses gene drive technology (NY Times)
- Genes in Conflict by Austin Burt
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